Managing Office Politics

Author

Released

2/2/2017

Be proactive about managing the office environment by mastering the dynamics of how people work together. When you understand how to influence these relationships, it becomes an integral part of your success, and others'. Dorie Clark explains the value of creating goodwill in the workplace, and in this course she shares how to genuinely connect with people at work in a way that is professional and productive. Dorie discusses how strengthening your relationships is important to your success and she provides strategies you can implement, including building social proof, clarifying your goals, bringing people together, and helping people recognize your abilities. She also helps you learn to identify what really matters to you and your organization so you can align your plans.

Topics include:

Building social proof and goodwill

Exhibiting authenticity

Defining your workplace goals

Identifying key decision makers

Strengthening relationships

Identifying company values

Connecting your colleagues

Skill Level Intermediate

27m 11s

Duration

118,000

Views

Show MoreShow Less

- What do you think of when you hearthe phrase office politics?Nothing good, I'm willing to bet.Back stabbing, betrayal, petty grievances, and power playsare typically what come to mind.No one deserve to work in an environment like that,but the answer isn't to throw up your hands in defeatand try to ignore what's going on around you.Instead, it's to master office politics by understandingthe dynamics and taking charge with integrity.I'm Dorie Clark and I'm a formerpresidential campaign spokesperson.

I've taken the techniques of electoral politicsand applied them to office politics so that youcan blunt the advances of unscrupulous co-workersand proactively create momentum for your best ideas.We'll talk about how to marshal social proof on your behalf,gain the legitimate support of your coworkers, identifyand build relationships with key decision makers, and more.This course is all about how to succeedby doing business the right way.So if you're ready, let's get started.